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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,629.26, 296,391.14 and 55,466.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,629.26, 296,391.14 and 55,466.16 is: 83,184.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,629.26 : 296,391.14 = 55,466.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,629.26/296,391.14 = 55,466.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,629.26x = 296,391.14 × 55,466.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,629.26x = 16,439,678,393.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,439,678,393.82/197,629.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,184.44

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